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Peninsula District

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In 2021, the Peninsula District had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Gwandalan - Summerland Point.

The Age Structure of the Peninsula District provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the Peninsula District's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.

Service age groups divide the population into age categories that reflect typical life-stages. They indicate the level of demand for services that target people at different stages in life and how that demand is changing.

To get a more complete picture the Peninsula District's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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Age structure - Service age groups
Peninsula District - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Gwandalan - Summerland Point %Number%Gwandalan - Summerland Point %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2,0055.35.32,0796.57.8-75
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,9347.78.62,6918.414.1+243
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,2716.07.22,1686.76.7+103
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,4246.47.32,5037.85.0-80
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,6519.610.63,84511.912.2-195
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)6,82718.017.56,03618.818.4+791
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)4,96313.113.63,37910.510.5+1,584
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5,16313.613.43,74811.613.2+1,414
Seniors (70 to 84)6,18016.314.55,09215.810.6+1,087
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,4613.92.06432.01.2+818
Total37,879100.0100.032,188100.0100.0+5,690
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 1996 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of the Peninsula District in 2021 compared to Gwandalan - Summerland Point shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 19.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 33.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.1% and 30.0% respectively for Gwandalan - Summerland Point.

The major differences between the age structure of the Peninsula District and Gwandalan - Summerland Point were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (3.9% compared to 2.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (16.3% compared to 14.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (6.0% compared to 7.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (6.4% compared to 7.3%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Peninsula District's population increased by 5,691 people (17.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.65% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,584 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,414 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,087 people)
  • Elderly aged (85 and over) (+818 people)

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